The trio responsible for the Reach Out and Read podcast was honored in February with a Silver Award in the Health category of nonprofit podcasts from the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards. The podcast’s host, Dipesh …
General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Tony Garcia-Prats awarded grant to assess new pediatric antituberculosis developments
Anthony Garcia-Prats, MD, MSc, PhD, associate professor, Divisions of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Global Pediatrics, has been awarded a seven-month grant for $50,000 from Unitaid and the World Health Organization. The grant period …
New Faculty Focus: Kelsey Legro, DO
Q&A with Kelsey Legro, DO, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Peoria, Illinois Educational/professional background: I was an undergraduate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; I completed medical school at …
Three department members offer new evidence of well-being science for pediatricians in a new book
Three Department of Pediatrics members, Sarah Webber, MD, director of well-being, associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine; Jessica Babal, MD, assistant professor and interim chief, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine; and Megan A. …
New Faculty Focus: Mandy Jackson
Q&A with Mandy Jackson, MD, MPH, visiting associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Lodi and Madison, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I’m a graduate of Madison’s East High School. I earned a BA …
With 30 years of teaching and clinical practice, Amy J. Plumb brings deep compassion and expertise to every student and patient
Growing up in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, she knew early on that she wanted to be a doctor. Not only that, she also already knew she would be a pediatrician. Amy J. Plumb, MD, associate professor …
New Faculty Focus: Luke Addesso
Q&A with Luke Addesso, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: Medical College of Wisconsin Previous position (title, institution): Pediatric resident at the University of Wisconsin How …
The Department of Pediatrics Story Slam shares stories about second chances
The inaugural Department of Pediatrics Story Slam: Second Chances took place on Tuesday, October 18 at Mystery to Me Bookstore. Audience members, surrounded by lime-green walls and thousands of books, found their seats to listen. …
Dipesh Navsaria offers talk on the importance of diversity in children’s books
In partnership with the 2022 Wisconsin Science Festival, Badger Talks presented a live talk by Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, and clinical associate professor in the …
Megan Moreno will serve as co-medical director of new national center for social media and youth mental health
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has launched a new organization focused on children and their engagement with the digital landscape called the Center of Excellence: Creating a Healthy Digital Ecosystem for Children and Youth. …